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Vintage Christmas Monday

I'm joining the list over at Anything Goes Here. It's a blog block party every Monday and I'll take any excuse to share my vintage christmas goodies.

Now you know I can't pass up christmas items from the past and I will stockpile them even if I have no clue what I'm going to do with them.

Such was the case when I discovered a huge box full of old (and probably dangerous) strings of christmas light. The colors really grabbed me, shades of orange and lilac, jadite greens and even pink. Not those uniform primary colors in use today.

I tossed out the fraying electrical cords and started hoarding the bulbs. The swirly C-9's being the most desirable. I pondered on what to create out of my growing collection. I knew a wreath was a logical choice but it was a few years (and more bulbs) before I had that aha! (light bulb, ha!) moment and my first light bulb wreath was born.

I made a few wreaths that first year and then a couple more after that. But I haven't made any for over 5 years now.

It takes a long time to accumulate enough bulbs for these wreaths. They aren't that easy to find (in quantity) and they go for big bucks on eBay.

So I've made three bulb wreaths this year and that's probably it for a long time.

Unless I hit the mother load at a future estate sale. It could happen.

I’ve got seven of those bulbs, just sitting in a bowl doing nothing. After counting the ones on your gorgeous wreaths, I only need about 20 more to make one! Or they could just stay in the bowl, because I got them about 15 years ago, and I haven’t seen another one since!
I’ve been a longtime lurker of your blog, and I just love everything that you make!
Happy Vintage Christmas!
Carol

Unless you come to SuzAnna’s! We have a whole set of Neco’s in their original box with the cord and cardboard still in tack. I would use the strand in my house!! hehehe! December 3rd open house!! Come on down!!!

Hi, I have several strings of these lights. The problem is that the lights are so far apart and, for me, that makes them unusable. I always try to put them out and it just doesn’t look right. I like what you did with them. Good job!!
Take care, It was nice visiting….Linda

Great Grandpa who is 89 was still using his until last year. We had a grandchild bat her eyes at him, so that he would give them to us. We are soooo devious. He’s not going to notice that the ones on our house are new look-alikes.
Too bad they weren’t nifty bulbs like yours!

I love it! I have a box of bulbs that I’ve been hanging onto for who-knows-what. Well, now I know!
Also, I wanted to let you know you inspired me to collect vintage glass ornaments to make a wreath of my own. I think I might finally have enough, and if I get it made I’ll be sure to send you a picture.
Thanks for being such a creative inspiration!